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Red alert – top 10 syrahs to sip and cellar right now
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Red alert – top 10 syrahs to sip and cellar right now

Everything you need to know about syrah, plus the best vintages to buy. 

Bob Campbell MW 28 Nov 2021
Quiet achiever – the top 10 pinot gris wines to buy right now
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Quiet achiever – the top 10 pinot gris wines to buy right now

A little fresh, a little fruity, a good pinot gris is just the ticket for sunny days ahead.

Bob Campbell MW 14 Nov 2021
The best chardonnays to drink right now
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The best chardonnays to drink right now

Everything you need to know about chardonnay, plus the top ten best buys.

Bob Campbell MW 31 Oct 2021
In the red – top ten pinot noirs for sipping and cellaring
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In the red – top ten pinot noirs for sipping and cellaring

Everything you need to know about pinot noir, including the best ones to buy right now.

Bob Campbell MW 17 Oct 2021
Tasting notes on the 2021 New World Wine Awards winners
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Tasting notes on the 2021 New World Wine Awards winners

Bob Campbell MW 04 Oct 2021
Chateau Cardboard – is boxed wine making a comeback?
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Chateau Cardboard – is boxed wine making a comeback?

Bob Campbell MW 19 Sep 2021
True grit – the science behind the Gimblett Gravels winemaking success
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True grit – the science behind the Gimblett Gravels winemaking success

Bob Campbell MW 05 Sep 2021
Bordeaux to Burgundy – wines in the $1000-plus club
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Bordeaux to Burgundy – wines in the $1000-plus club

Bob Campbell MW 22 Aug 2021
Fake fine wines – should connoisseurs be worried?
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Fake fine wines – should connoisseurs be worried?

Bob Campbell MW 08 Aug 2021
The time is right to invest in blended red wines
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The time is right to invest in blended red wines

Bob Campbell MW 25 Jul 2021
Is cellaring wine just for snobs?
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Is cellaring wine just for snobs?

Bob Campbell MW 11 Jul 2021
Can Villa Maria’s chardonnays compete against the world’s best?
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Can Villa Maria’s chardonnays compete against the world’s best?

Bob Campbell MW 27 Jun 2021
Pure and simple – does organic wine taste better?
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Pure and simple – does organic wine taste better?

Bob Campbell MW 13 Jun 2021
Taste testing our first locally produced aperitivo
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Taste testing our first locally produced aperitivo

Bob Campbell MW 30 May 2021
Raising a glass to viognier
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Raising a glass to viognier

Bob Campbell MW 16 May 2021
Wine whines – the good, the bad and the ugly of the wine world
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Wine whines – the good, the bad and the ugly of the wine world

Bob Campbell MW 02 May 2021
Méthode Marlborough – taking on champagne at its own game
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Méthode Marlborough – taking on champagne at its own game

Bob Campbell MW 18 Apr 2021
The placebo effect – why we think expensive wine tastes better
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The placebo effect – why we think expensive wine tastes better

Bob Campbell MW 04 Apr 2021
Picking a winner – our top winemakers on the 2021 harvest
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Picking a winner – our top winemakers on the 2021 harvest

Bob Campbell MW 21 Mar 2021
Meet NZ’s new Master of Wine, Sophie Parker-Thomson
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Meet NZ’s new Master of Wine, Sophie Parker-Thomson

Bob Campbell MW 14 Mar 2021
Modern classics — why field blend wines are the new pick of the bunch
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Modern classics — why field blend wines are the new pick of the bunch

Bob Campbell MW 07 Mar 2021
Mumm’s the word – why the famous French brand is now using NZ grapes
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Mumm’s the word – why the famous French brand is now using NZ grapes

Bob Campbell MW 28 Feb 2021
Ending on a sour note - why expensive wine goes bad
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Ending on a sour note - why expensive wine goes bad

Bob Campbell MW 21 Feb 2021